{"id":1966379,"date":"2025-08-18T09:00:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T09:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1966379"},"modified":"2025-08-18T09:00:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T09:00:56","slug":"joe-caroff-movie-poster-designer-and-creator-of-iconic-james-bond-007-logo-dies-aged-103","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/joe-caroff-movie-poster-designer-and-creator-of-iconic-james-bond-007-logo-dies-aged-103\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Caroff, movie poster designer and creator of iconic James Bond 007 logo, dies aged 103"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"\" data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Celebrated American graphic designer Joe Caroff has died aged 103.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Caroff\u2019s death \u2013 just one\u00a0day before his 104th birthday &#8211; was confirmed by his sons, Peter and Michael, to\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/08\/17\/obituaries\/joe-caroff-dead.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The New York Times;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>The New York Times<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on Sunday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He was best known for designing the iconic 007 logo for the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/tag\/james-bond\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:James Bond franchise;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>James Bond franchise<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 a logo which appears on all the posters and marketing for 007 \u2013 which sees the number seven transform into a gun. <\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Caroff was only paid $300 for the James Bond logo in 1963, with no royalties. To add insult to injury, he was never included in the films\u2019 credits and was never given residuals for the merchandise sold.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, then-Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson did offer him\u00a0an Omega watch with the 007 logo engraving for his 100th birthday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Better late than never&#8230; <\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"wdgt-image_capText\"> The cast of Skyfall in front of the iconic 007 logo &#8211; 2012 <\/span> <span class=\"wdgt-image_credit\"> &#8211; AP Photo <\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Born on 18 August 1921 in Linden, New Jersey, Caroff was also behind some of the most iconic Hollywood posters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Among these were <em>West Side Story<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Last Tango In Paris<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Manhattan<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Cabaret<\/em> and\u00a0<em>Rollerball<\/em>. He was also responsible for the design of the opening title sequences for Richard Attenborough\u2019s <em>A Bridge Too Far<\/em> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2024\/02\/21\/berlinale-2024-inside-the-martin-scorsese-press-conference\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Martin Scorsese;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Martin Scorsese<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s <em>The Last Temptation Of Christ<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"West Side Story poster\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"808\" height=\"1206\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/9HjF1vljK4lWsl9BG9hgWQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0MzM7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/euronews_us_news_articles_566\/4c3579611d093fe0d1728466176337bf\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"wdgt-image_capText\"> West Side Story poster <\/span> <span class=\"wdgt-image_credit\"> &#8211; United Artists &#8211; Everett Collection <\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Manhattan poster\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"808\" height=\"1206\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/AwuHpkTYKUJQ07kw.FSDfQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0MzM7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/euronews_us_news_articles_566\/b46753e2cb41bfdc75f0ce00cccf172b\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"wdgt-image_capText\"> Manhattan poster <\/span> <span class=\"wdgt-image_credit\"> &#8211; United Artists &#8211; Everett Collection <\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Casino Royale poster - with the iconic logo\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"808\" height=\"1206\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/qMbb0p.k6hNXpI4q4YcO6w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0MzM7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/euronews_us_news_articles_566\/b4814403d600ddc44fbf5174db24677f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"wdgt-image_capText\"> Casino Royale poster &#8211; with the iconic logo <\/span> <span class=\"wdgt-image_credit\"> &#8211; United Artists &#8211; Everett Collection <\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Caroff retired in 2006. His wife of 81 years Phyllis died earlier this year at 101 years old.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He is survived by his sons,\u00a0daughters-in-law and his granddaughter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrated American graphic designer Joe Caroff has died aged 103. Caroff\u2019s death \u2013 just one\u00a0day before his 104th birthday &#8211; was confirmed by his sons, Peter and Michael, to\u00a0The New York Times\u00a0on Sunday. 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